Virtues of the Khulafa Rashideen

Saaiduna Ibn Abbas narrates, the Prophet of Allah in his fatal illness came out with a piece of cloth tied round his head and sat on the pulpit. After thanking and praising Allah he said; “There is no one who had done more favour to me with life and property than Abu Bakr Bin Abi Quhafa. If I were to take a Khalil, I would certainly have taken Abu Bakr but the Islamic brotherhood is superior. Close all the small doors in this mosque except that of Abu Bakr.” (Sahih Bukhari p.516 v.1)

In a lengthy hadith narrated by Saaduna Ibn Abbas , that once a man behind me put his elbow on my shoulder and was saying, “Allah have mercy on you! I hope Allah may place you along with your two companions, because I often heard the Prophet of Allah say; “I, Abu Bakr and Umar were…” “I, Abu Bakr and Umar did…”, “ I, Abu Bakr and Umar went off…” “ I, Abu Bakr and Umar entered…” “I, Abu Bakr and Umar went out…” Saaiduna Ibn Abbas Radiallahu Anhu said that when he turned round, he saw it was Saaiduna Ali . (Sahih Bukhari p.520 v.1)

Saaidah Aisha narrates that the Prophet of Allah was lying in his house with (parts of) his leg uncovered when Saaiduna Abu Bakr asked permission to enter and he gave him permission while he was in that condition and conversed. Saaiduna Umar asked permission to enter he gave him permission while he was like that and he conversed. Then Saaiduna Uthman asked permission to enter and he the Prophet of Allah sat up and arranged his clothing, when he went out Saaidah Aisha said; “Saaiduna Abu Bakr entered and you did not stir for him or worry about him; then Saaiduna Umar entered and you did not stir for him or worry about him; then Saaiduna Uthman Radiallahu Anhu entered and you sat up and arranged your clothing.” He replied, “Shall I not be modest with one towards whom the angels are modest?” (Sahih Muslim p.277 v.2)

Saaiduna Sad in Abi Waaqas narrates that the Prophet of Allah set out for tabuk, appointing Saaiduna Ali as his deputy (In Madina). Saaiduna Ali said, “Do you want to leave me with the children and women?” The Prophet of Allah said “Will you not be pleased that you will be to me like Harun Alayhis Salam to Musa Alayhis Salam? But there will be no Prophet after me.” (Sahih Bukhari p.526 v.1)